The ROG Crosshair X870E Hero BTF features hidden connectors for motherboard and GPU power, USB, and fan cables, delivering an ultra-clean look for your AMD Ryzen™ 9000 build. It pairs robust power delivery with ASUS-exclusive AI-enhanced tuning, PCIe® 5.0, and DDR5 slots with NitroPath DRAM Technology for advanced memory performance. Plus, Polymo Lighting II adds striking visual flair to your rig.

SPECIFICATIONS

• CPU: AMD Socket AM5 for AMD Ryzen™ 9000 & 8000 & 7000 Series Desktop Processors (Refer to the ASUS CPU support list)
• Chipset: AMD X870E
• Memory
  • 4x DDR5 DIMM slots
  • Max.256GB
  • Supports up to
    • 8200+MT/s(OC) with Ryzen™ 9000 Series Processors
    • 8600+MT/s(OC) with Ryzen™ 8000 Series Processors
    • 8000+MT/s(OC) with Ryzen™ 7000 Series Processors
  • ECC and Non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory*
  • Dual channel memory architecture 
  • Supports AMD Extended Profiles for Overclocking (EXPO™)
  • Supports DIMM Fit and DIMM Fit Pro
  • NitroPath DRAM Technology
  • ASUS Enhanced Memory Profile (AEMP)
  • * Supported memory types, data rate (speed), and number of DRAM modules vary depending on the CPU and memory configuration, for more information please refer to the latest Asus Memory QVL.
  • * Non-ECC, un-buffered DDR5 memory supports On-Die ECC function.
• Graphics
  • 1x HDMI™ port*
  • 2x USB4® (40Gbps) ports support USB Type-C® display outputs**
  • Graphics specifications may vary between CPU types. Please refer to AMD CPU specifications.
  • VGA resolution support depends on processors' or graphic cards' resolution.
  • *Supports 4K@60Hz as specified in HDMI 2.1.
  • **Supports max. 4K@60Hz as specified in DisplayPort 1.4a
• Expansion Slots
  • AMD Ryzen™ 9000 & 7000 Series Desktop Processors*
    • 1x PCIe 5.0 x16 slots with Q-Release Slim (supports x16 or x8/x4/x4 modes**)
    • **When M.2_2 is enabled, PCIEX16_1 will run x8 mode, and M.2_3 will run x4.
  • AMD Ryzen™ 8700 & 8600 & 8400 Series Desktop Processors*
    • 1x PCIe 4.0 x16 slots with Q-Release Slim (Total bandwidth for x8)
  • AMD Ryzen™ 8500 & 8300 Series Desktop Processors*
    • 1 x PCIe 4.0 x16 slot with Q-Release Slim (Total bandwidth for x4)
  • * Please check the PCIe bifurcation table.
  • To ensure compatibility of the device installed, please refer to the list of supported devices.
• Storage
  • Supports 5 x M.2 slots and 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports*
  • AMD Ryzen™ 9000 & 7000 Series Desktop Processors
    • M.2_1 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 5.0 x4 mode)
    • M.2_2 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 5.0 x4 mode)
    • M.2_3 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 5.0 x4 mode)
  • AMD Ryzen™ 8000 Series Desktop Processors
    • M.2_1 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode)
    • M.2_2 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (No support)
    • M.2_3 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (No support)
  • AMD X870E Chipset
    • M.2_4 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode)
    • M.2_5 slot (Key M), type 2280 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode)
    • 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports
  • * When M.2_2 is enabled, PCIEX16_1 will run x8 mode, and M.2_3 will run x4.
• Ethernet
  • 1x Intel® 2.5Gb Ethernet
  • 1x Realtek 5Gb Ethernet
  • ASUS LANGuard
• Wireless & Bluetooth
  • Wi-Fi 7 2x2 (802.11be) 
  •  Supports 2.4/5/6GHz frequency band**
  •  Supports Wi-Fi 7 320MHz bandwidth, up to 6.5Gbps  transfer rate.
  •  Bluetooth® v5.4* **
• USB
  • Rear USB (Total 10 ports)
    • 2x USB4® (40Gbps) ports (2x USB Type-C®)
    • 8x USB 10Gbps ports (6x Type-A + 2x USB Type-C®) 
  • Front USB (Total 10 ports)
    • 2 x USB 20Gbps connector (supports USB Type-C®)
    • 2 x USB 5Gbps headers support 4 additional USB 5Gbps ports
    • 2 x USB 2.0 headers support 4 additional USB 2.0 ports
    • USB Type-C® power delivery output: max. 5V/3A
• Audio: ROG SupremeFX 7.1 Surround Sound High Definition Audio CODEC ALC4082
• Form Factor: ATX (30.5 x 24.4 cm)
• Operating System Support: Windows® 11
• Warranty: 36 months

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